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2021 H O L I D AY S & DAY TRIPS
TAMAR COACHES
A very warm welcome to our very first Day Trip, Short Break
and Holiday brochure for 2021. The challenges of 2020 have
been enormous for us all and in 2021 we want to offer you the
chance to ‘spread your wings’ once again whether you are just
looking for a day trip away, or a proper holiday break.
Tom and Graham at our offices will personally manage your
booking. They will offer you additional advise about the very
bespoke excursions and holidays that have been selected
following your invaluable feedback, input and comments.
Since its inception in 2016 Tamar Coaches has grown in
strength with its reputation for reliability, professionalism and
old fashioned customer service values.
Your Day Trip or Holiday will be on-board one of our dedicated
executive touring coaches. You will be travelling in style,
comfort and luxury to your next destination.... Good legroom
space, reclining seats, on-board toilet, hot/cold drink facilities
and full air conditioning.
All of our tours/daytrips are operated on vehicles from within
our own fleet, which are regularly inspected and maintained in
line with current legislation and guidelines. All are fitted with
seat belts.
Our uniformed, knowledgeable and courteous drivers are
looking forward to welcoming you on board. CONTENTS
Thank you for taking the time to read through our new brochure
and we do hope that you will enjoy.
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Travelling in Style with a friendly smile... H O LID AYS 5 T& C’s 5 8
Throughout 2021. D AY T RI PS 30 BOOK I N G FORM 62
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Seating plans G R A N D N AT I O N A L - A I N T R E E
“These are the seating plans of our dedicated
Day Trip, Short Break and Holiday 53 and 57
seater ‘Diamond Class’ Touring Coaches”.
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ENTRANCE
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DRIVER
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Courier
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seat
seat ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE 4 D AYS
£395 pp
1 1 2 2 DRIVER
DRIVER
Courier
Courier
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seat
5 5 6 6 1 1 2 2 Single room
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supplement +£75pp
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Place your bets on this indulgent
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11 11 12 12 W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D weekend away.
17 17 18 18 13 13 14 14 Sample the atmosphere of the ‘sport of kings’ at the
• Steeplechase world’s greatest steeplechase. Reward your taste buds
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Enclosure Admission with a perfect serve G&T whilst behind the scenes at
21 21 22 22 17 17 18 18 - informal temporary
23 23 24 24 the prized Brindle Distillery.
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enclosure with its own bars,
25 25 26 26 21 21 22 22 catering,betting facilities, Discover the famous Aintree course - nearly 2 ¼ miles
27 27 28 28 23 23 24 24 big screen viewing in length and featuring 16 unique fences including the
and live entertainment. famous Bechers Brook. In the Steeplechase Enclosure
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SERVERY
SERVERY
WC WC
SERVERY
SERVERY
WC WC
(no access to the Parade Ring or you’ll have access to all the facilities you need to
Winner’s Enclosure) speculate and celebrate.
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STAIRS
STAIRS
& EXIT
& EXIT STAIRS
STAIRS
• Brindle distillery tour The weekend doesn’t end here. No Red Rum but
& EXIT
& EXIT
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and gin tastings keep your gin-up as we take a tasting tour at Brindle
35 35 36 36 31 31 32 32 Distillery- home of award-winning Cuckoo Gin, made
with locally sourced ingredients at Holmes Farm and
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35 35 36 36 lovingly distilled using fresh water from the spring.
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M A I N S TA Y
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Preston Marriott Hotel 4*
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Uncover upscale amenities and
classic ambiance at the Preston
49 49 50 50 51 51 52 52 45 45 46 46 47 47 48 48 Marriott Hotel. Originally a Victorian
manor house, our hotel provides the
53 53 54 54 55 55 56 56 57 57 49 49 50 50 51 51 52 52 53 53 perfect base for leisure travellers.
Features include high-speed Wi-Fi
access, and 24-hour room service.
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On a scenic half-day coach guided tour, we of The Woolpack, Café Mainstreet, David’s
head north through panoramic countryside Shop and many more - with plenty of time to
NORTHERN DRAMAS to discover some of the locations used in the take plenty of pictures.
filming of Emmerdale, including a visit to the
market town of Otley in Wharfedale, known as Over 150 years old, step back in time on the
Hotten in the soap. Keighley & Worth Valley Railway and you will
travel in steam hauled vintage rolling stock
We will continue on to Esholt where much through one of the world’s most breath taking
of the filming of Emmerdale took place for landscapes, with extensive local links to the
over 20 years & where you’ll spot familiar 1970 film The Railway Children.
landmarks including the Woolpack pub.
Light-hearted and Legendary- Last of the
Tour Highlight: Summer Wine is based around a trio of older
Lunch (cold buffet) accompanied by a star men, Compo, Cleggy & Foggy, and their
from the actual Emmerdale show (location youthful antics. Our coach guided tour will
TBA). take us to Holmfirth, the location of Sid’s cafe
and Nora Batty’s house which now houses the
At the former ITV Studios be absorbed on a 90 Last of the Summer wine Exhibition & Gift
minute guided tour of the world of Emmerdale. Shop. You can see some of the props used in
You’ll explore the village and see exterior sets the filming & perhaps purchase a souvenir.
T H U 2 9 A PR
- Discover Yorkshire and it’s
MO N 3 MAY acclaimed British TV classics. W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D M A I N S TA Y
5 DAYS Head through scenic countryside of the • Emmerdale film locations Crowne Plaza Leeds 4*
locations used in the filming of Emmerdale, coach guided tour This elegant hotel features modern rooms,
£365 pp including an up-close and personal lunch with
a star from the show.
• Meet and greet – cold buffet lunch
and an extensive spa including an indoor
swimming pool and fitness centre.
Single room with an Emmerdale cast member
supplement +£100pp • Guided walking tour,
Take a fully-guided tour through the popular
exterior sets at Emmerdale- The Village Emmerdale the Village
normally off limits to all but cast and crew. • Return 50 min journey on
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Journey on the Keighley & Worth Valley
Railway, where surrounding towns and villages • Last of the Summer Wine
were used extensively in the 1970 film The Coach Guided Tour
Railway Children.
To conclude the tour, a scenic tour in the heart
of the Holme Valley. Find out more about Last
of the Summer Wine - the longest running TV
comedy programme on British TV.
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Wednesday: This morning we travel to you to Osborne House, (Price not included –
Cowes, popular with visitors since Victorian allow approx. £18pp). You have the chance to
ISLE OF WIGHT times, situated on the west bank of the explore Queen Victoria’s one-time residence
Medina river. It rightly claims to be the home on the island. Built as a holiday home in the
of the world’s first yacht club and the spiritual late 1840s, the Italianate palace boasts
home of international yacht racing. Cowes has spectacular views across the Solent. We
some very upmarket shops along with a host take an intimate glimpse of Royal Family life
of quirky and individual emporiums making as we wander through the magnificent Royal
the town one of the best shopping centres Apartments as well as the walled gardens and
on the island. We then travel to the seaside grounds where we find the charming Swiss
resort of Ryde with its log stretch of golden Cottage, used by the royal children to learn
sand, pretty esplanade, marina and beautiful household management.
gardens. Take a stroll along the famous pier,
the oldest in England or admire the many Friday: After breakfast we make our way back
boats moored in the busy harbour. to the ferry port for our crossing back to the
mainland. We will make suitable comfort /
Thursday: A free day to relax and enjoy meal breaks on our journey back to Plymouth
the hotel’s position and spend the day in aiming to arrive early evening.
Shanklin. Alternatively your driver will take
MO N 1 0 MAY W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D M A I N S TA Y
- Journey to a different world
F RI 1 4 MAY We will discover just how different the Isle of
• Alum Bay and the Needles The Brunswick Hotel
One of the finest luxury hotels in Shanklin
Wight really is with its the picturesque villages • Godshill
5 DAYS with wonderful gardens and fantastic sea
and variety of geographic sights. The island is views. It has an indoor swimming pool and is
• Cowes and Ryde
£429 pp a beautiful destination and has something for
all interests. Rolling countryside, chalky cliffs, • Full day at resort in Shanklin
just a 5 minute walk from the esplanade and
beach. The hotel does not have a lift and only
Single room has a limited number of ground floor rooms
beautiful beaches, seafront promenades to • Optional Osborne House Excursion which will need to be requested at the time
supplement*
stroll along lined with vintage beach huts, (Entrance price not included) of booking. Return ferry crossings and daily
restaurants and amusements, you will find it all excursions are also included.
on this unique 13 mile by 23 mile piece of land. • Full afternoon Island Drive
* There will be no single room supplement for
Monday: We depart Plymouth at 8am, making a coffee the first 4 guests to book, additional single
stop and a longer lunch stop along the way, before rooms will be on a request basis only and
catching our ferry across to the Isle of Wight. We will subject to a supplement.
arrive at our hotel to check in late afternoon, where you
can relax before enjoying your first evening meal.
Tuesday: We take a trip around the island today, taking in
Alum Bay and The Needles, the western most bay of the
island, at the most westerly tip is The Needles with its 3
chalk Monoliths, stretching out to the Solent. We return
to the hotel via the pretty inland village of Godshill with
its charming thatch roofed cottages, delightful medieval
church, wonderful model village, tearooms and gift
shops.
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In the ancient royal hunting forest of Ettrick The theatre of our stay at the Gin Palace
lies Bowhill, seat of Duke of Buccleuch and one begins as we talk, tour and taste through the
R E G A L S C OT L A N D of the world’s greatest private art collections. distillery at our hotel where the copper still
Our VIP experience includes a private tour ‘Felicity’ mixes a masterful combination of
with tales of a family almost as old as the beautiful local botanicals and water drawn
Scottish nation itself, a beautiful buffet lunch from Peeble’s private Shieldgreen spring to
and coach ride through incredible grounds of make the delicious 1881 gin varieties.
over sixty thousand acres.
An outpost of the Royal Botanic Garden of
A 5 star visitor experience aboard the Royal Edinburgh, Dawyck’s spectacular seasonal
Yacht Britannia – the Former yacht of her displays echo the striking landscape of the
majesty, Queen Elizabeth II for over forty Scottish National Scenic Area with sixty-five
years. We take in the understated elegance acres of breathtaking blooms, underneath
of five decks, from the Queen’s bedroom to the branches of some of Britain’s oldest and
lavish State rooms of yesteryear. The clocks tallest trees dating back to the 1600s.
are stopped at the time the Queen last
disembarked in this time capsule of British
sovereign past.
M A I N S TA Y
Peebles Hydro 4*
SAT 2 9 M AY W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D A beautiful early 20th Century hotel,
- Staying at the Gin Palace at • Bowhill VIP experience with
surrounded by forest, Peebles Hydro offers us
a comfortable traditional oasis for our stay.
F RI 4 J U N Peeble’s Hydro, established buffet lunch
in 1881. Features include genuine Scottish breakfasts,
7 DAYS • 5 Star Visitor experience and entry indoor pool and gym, high-speed Wi-Fi,
This royal journey leads you through the to the Royal Yacht Britannia spectacular views and Peeble’s very own gin
£649 pp majesty of Scotland with an extraordinary VIP
exploration of Bowhill House and grounds, • Gin Palace Tour and tutored tasting
distillery.
Single room There is an overnight stay in each direction at
aboard Her Majesty’s Royal Yacht Britannia the Preston Marriott (4*) - Originally a Victorian
supplement +£110pp • Admission to Dawyck Gardens
in Edinburgh, a visit to the sublime seasonal manor house- featuring upscale amenities with
Royal Botanic Garden Dawyck and a glorious a classic ambiance Hotel.
gin tour at your hotel.
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Collon house was built in 1740 by Anthony the depths of the ocean and uncover the true
Foster, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer. His legend of Titanic in the city where it all began.
I R I S H G E M S & T I TA N I C famous son John “Speaker” Foster was the
EXPERIENCE last Speaker of the Irish House of Commons Step back in time with a Medieval Knight of
up to its dissolution in 1800. Guests can Trim with a guided walking tour and hands on
expect authentic Georgian interiors of the display that lets you feel the heft of a sword, try
mid 18th century, furnished with period on a closed helmet and wear chain mail. We’ll
antiques and paintings. also have access with a guide to the largest,
best-preserved & most impressive Anglo-
Further enhance this experience with lunch Norman castle in Ireland, where sections of
at a supplement of £20.00 pp the epic film Braveheart were filmed.
In the afternoon, visit Drogheda, ‘ Gateway A guided tour will give us an in-depth insight
to Boyne Valley’ and one of Ireland’s oldest into the battle between King William III and his
towns. father-in-law King James II in 1690. Explore
the colourful tale of the Battle of the Boyne
The World’s Largest Titanic Visitor Experience Located on the battle site in the recently
awaits, located right beside the historic site restored 18th century Oldbridge House.
of this world-famous ship’s construction.
Explore the shipyard, walk the decks, travel to
SUN 17 OCT
- Uncover Irish traditions and
SAT 2 3 O C T triumphs on this incomparable W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D M A I N S TA Y
tour. • Collon House guided tour, tea / Ballymascanlon House Hotel 4*
7 DAYS
Visit the world’s only authentic Titanic coffee and cake Family run hotel set in parkland with a
£689 pp landmark - Titanic Experience, Belfast and pay
tribute to the city’s glorious industrial past and
• Entry to Titanic Belfast
backdrop of mountain scenery and forest
views. Features a superb health club and golf
Single room course.
a commemoration of the ill-fated liner. • Trim Walking Tour & Medieval
supplement +£130pp Weaponry Display
We’ll take a tour of the sumptuously appointed • Guided tour of Trim Castle
Collon House, gazing at the restored
• Guided tour at Battle of Boyne
Georgian interiors, prize winner of the Ellison
Visitor Centre
Award (National Trust) for conservation and
restoration.
We discover Trim, home not only to the largest,
best-preserved & most impressive Anglo-
Norman castle in Ireland, but to more medieval
buildings than any other town in Ireland.
Finally a guided tour of the history of The
Battle of the Boyne, located in the restored
18th century Oldbridge House.
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ON THE TRAIL OF Day or night, week day or weekend,
MIDSOMER MURDERS we will have a transport package to suit.
F RI 1 1 J U N
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MO N 1 4 J U N
3 DAYS
£409 pp
Single room
supplement +£100pp
Follow in the footsteps of DCI
W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D Barnaby on the trail of many a
murder.
• 60 min walking tour of
Dorchester-on-Thames Uncover the quaint buildings, church turrets and village
greens in the real locations that have given the show is
• Guided walking tour of distinct character since 1997.
Wallingford and museum W E H AV E A
One of the prettiest villages of Midsomer County is
entry RANGE OF
Dorchester-on-Thames. A walking tour takes us through
• Cream Tea and talk with this small, picture postcard village built up around one VEHICLES
Midsomer extra
of England’s most historic Abbey’s which has appeared
under the guise of many villages features in the show.
TO S U I T
We can provide coaches for any occasion; from
YOUR NEEDS:
• Dorney Court Experience
A must see for any fan is Wallingford, original location days out to week long tours, weddings to school
– 2hr tour and tea/coffee of Causton - home to the main Character. Look out 33 Seat Standard Coach
trips, whatever your needs, we would be pleased to
and cake for familiar sights on a walking tour, before visiting the 48 Seat Standard Coach
provide you with a ‘bespoke’ quotation.
local museum - colourful and delightfully intimate with
knowledgeable guides. Head for a well earned rest at The 53 Seat Standard Coach
George Hotel, used as the ‘Maid in Splendour’ Pub where All of our coach drivers are DBS checked to an
we’ll enjoy a cream tea, along with a talk from someone enhanced level, fully uniformed, courteous and 53 Seat Luxury Coach
M A I N S TA Y who has appeared in the series. friendly. 53 Seat Executive Tourer
Voco Reading 4* Dorney Court features in ‘Strangler’s Wood’ ‘Secrets & We pride ourselves on the appearance of our 57 Seat Executive Tourer
An ideal location for exploring Royal Spies’ & ‘Not in my Backyard’, to name a few Midsomer modern coaches, which will always arrive clean and 70 Seat Standard Coach
Berkshire countryside, such as Highlights. A favourite pick of TV and big screen tidy, inside and out.
Ascot, Henley, Windsor and Eton. locations, a private tour of the house will also explore
Features a swimming pool, fully it’s cinematic connections including Lock Stock and Two
fitted gym and whirlpool. Smoking Barrels and Agatha Christie’s Poirot.
Please go to our website: www.tamarcoaches.co.uk for more information on coach hire
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our final day we head to the Wensleydale York Races –
creamery, for an interactive experience that
Summer Music Weekend
T H E YO R K S H I R E G O U R M E T TO U R sweeps us through the centuries of cheese
and allows us to get up close and personal, as Something different?
we watch the cheesemakers create an 8 pint
truckle in front of our eyes. For only £15pp Swap York Cocoa Works for
this visit:
Rather than cold steel or coal or wool, York
over 300 years ago chose chocolate, the Award winning modern grandstands,
angel of flavour, to make sweet industry. At characterful listed buildings, manicured
the independent York Cocoa Works, master lawns and home grown flowers set the scene
chocolatiers have revitalised the history for the best of racedays. (standard entry-
that gave birth to such giants as Rowntree’s supplement applies)
and Terry’s. In a tremendously tasty tour we
are guided by a chocolatier through cocoa
secrets and immersed into creation of our
own chocolate masterpiece!
W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D
T H U 2 4 J UN
• York Cocoa Works factory tour
- A gastronomical, with an immersive chocolate M A I N S TA Y
MO N 2 8 J U N interactive adventure making experience or York
5 DAYS From cocoa secrets at the Chocolate City Races Experience Burn Hall Hotel 3*
of York to crumbling cheese wisdom at the Located in the Yorkshire Dales, the Burn
• 3 hrs gentle walking and tasting
£549 pp Wensleydale creamery experience. We take
a tasty trail in the tiny Yorkshire food capital
tour of Malton
Hall York is known for its warm welcome and
outstanding customer service. Features
Single room include: W-Fi, modern amenities and fitness
Malton, rambling through the streets of over • Cheese experience at the centre.
supplement +£80pp Wensleydale Creamery
40 producers.
In a three hour journey we are guided through food
paradise. The tiny town of Malton is known as Yorkshire’s
Food Capital, the foodie’s heaven - from macaroons to
pizzerias to gelato, this is the home to artisan producers,
micro-breweries, distilleries, cafés, restaurants,
patisseries, pubs and delicatessens. Our taste buds are
deliciously tutored with artisan flavours honed over a
century in the most sumptuous food walking tour.
Britain is famous for its distinctive territorial cheeses.
With ancestral recipes, the same basic ingredient
is shaped into something unique, flavoursome, and
tremendous on toast. Yorkshire Wensleydale is of
course one of the most famous, with a delicate, light
lemony flavour and a delightful crumbling texture. For
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Within the Peak District National Park is the River Trent – one of the major rivers of
historic market town of Bakewell, home of England. We’ll journey past all the notable
PEAKS PIES AND PUDDINGS the iconic Bakewell pudding. At Bakewell’s sights of Nottingham whilst enjoying a hot
very own Pudding Bakehouse we watch the cup of tea or coffee aboard. The best sights
Pudding Maker’s art in action. We’ll even get on The Trent await including The City Ground,
the opportunity to make our own. While its The Lady Bay Bridge and the stunning Wilford
baking, take a break in the restaurant and Church.
enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. Once you’ve
finished, your pudding will be cooked and In the heart of the traditional market town of
ready for you to take home. Melton Mowbray lies Melton Cheeseboard,
famed for Stilton cheese and pork pies. Today,
Indulge in luxurious artisan ice cream at the they house the widest range of cheeses in the
award-winning, “home-grown” Bluebell’s county with over 120 different varieties, many
dairy. Understand the history of Bluebells, of which were sourced in Leicestershire.
from cow to cone, and trial up to 6 specially
picked out ice-cream or sorbet flavours, all Next door, you can learn the secret of pie-
crafted using local or British produce when making from the oldest remaining bakers of
possible. the authentic Pork Pie, around since 1851
and renowned for premium ingredients, time
Relax and enjoy a cruise along the beautiful honoured recipes and attention to detail.
T H U 8 J U LY
- Follow this interactive culinary
MON 12 JULY tour around the Peaks. W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D M A I N S TA Y
5 DAYS We trial luxury artisan ice-cream at Bluebell’s • Bakewell Pudding making Derby Mickleover, Signature
Dairy and try our hands at baking at experience with tea or coffee Collection by Best Western 4*
£439 pp the Bakewell Pudding Shop.
• Enlightening talk on Bluebells Ice
An architecturally distinctive hotel, located at
Mickleover on the outskirts of derby, offering
Single room Cream with tea/coffee on arrival contemporary bedrooms.
After taking a trip on the Trent River Cruise,
supplement +£80pp
taste a variety of cheeses in the Melton • Bluebells ice cream tasting: trialling Features include free Wi-Fi, gym, sauna,
Cheese Board and experience a live at least 6 of ice cream or sorbet
steam room and a heated indoor pool.
demonstration making pork pies at Dickinson flavours
and Morris, England’s oldest Pork Pie Shoppe.
• 1.5 hours River Cruise including tea
and coffee
• 15 minute intro-talk on history
Leicestershire cheese with tasting
of 6 cheeses
• 15 minute pie making
demonstration
18 19Be enchanted by Belsay’s medieval castle, The Independent named it as one of the best
which sits in 30 acres of outstanding gardens. cities in the world to visit in 2020, and Condé
HIDDEN HOMES AND GARDENS OF Roam through the unique micro-climate Nast’s Traveller magazine readers voted it the
NORTH EAST ENGLAND of the Quarry Garden with it’s many exotic ‘Best city in the UK’ - We’ll have the afternoon
plants and relax in the open spaces that at leisure to get to know the city’s cobbled
surround the hall. streets for ourselves.
Head towards the River Tyne to the eclectic A tour to this county would not be complete
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, a mix of deep-rooted without Beamish – uniquely bringing to life
heritage and urban sophistication in an the story of North East England through the
elegantly Victorian city centre and Quayside. decades, including the 1820s, 1900s, 1940s
and 1950s.
Set on a rocky promontory next to the castle
lies Durham Cathedral, one of the great
buildings of Europe. The medieval city huddles M A I N S TA Y
below with the river sweeping round, the
profile of the World Heritage Site is instantly Radisson Blu Durham 4*
recognisable. Nestled on a bend of the River Wear, centrally
located in Durham, just a short walk from
major attractions and the charming Old City.
MO N 2 AU G W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D Facilities include; jacuzzi, sauna and steam
- Discover the breath-taking • Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens –
room, gym and swimming pool.
F RI 6 AU G countryside and dramatic coastline House and Garden Tour
of the North East.
5 DAYS • Durham Cathedral private
Dotted with lesser-known treasures and iconic guided tour and access to visit the
£529 pp cities. Lose yourself in 30 acres of Grecian
architecture and picturesque landscaping at
cathedral’s Open Treasure exhibit
displaying some of the Cathedral’s
Single room
Belsay Hall. Step back in time at Beamish – the fascinating Collections acquired
supplement +£100pp
world famous open-air museum. Visit the over the centuries.
majestic city of Durham, and the cathedral, a
• Admission to Beamish Living
historical treasure trove and World Heritage Site.
Museum
20 21Head to the mines, for an immersive adventure Go from hills to mountains, on the Brecon
that lets us don our own hat and flashlight . Mountain Railway. Our steam journey takes
M I N T, M I N E S A N D V I N E S Until the 20th Century, Rhondda Valley was us past the flooded Taf Fechan Valley and
one of the most important coal mining areas stops just short of the Torpantau tunnel, the
in the world, including powering the Titanic. highest railway tunnel in the UK. On our return
Weave through the tunnels of Welsh industry, we pause at Pontiscill to see if we can spot the
guided by a genuine ex-miner full of first-hand submerged spires of the 15th century church,
stories and secrets. Capel Taf Fechan, before steaming ahead to a
wonderful Welsh lunch of savouries and cakes
All of the UK’s coinage comes from one shiny at Pant.
place- the Royal Mint in Wales. Here we
literally strike our own money in a tour that Proudly producing five award winning ‘Cariad’
covers 1,000 years of money making history. wines. In a sparkling tour we taste the bubbles
We see the press that makes 700 coins per and smell the sunshine, wandering through
minute, hear craftsmanship from money fans vines on the beautiful hills that the Romans
in the guided factory experience, explore a considered a perfect vineyard site.
glitzy gold exhibition and finally try your hand
at production. A truly mint experience.
MO N 6 S E P W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D M A I N S TA Y
- In the heart of South Wales • Royal Mint- short intro video, Angel Hotel Cardiff 3*
F RI 1 0 S E P we take an immersive journey guided factory experience and A beautiful Victorian landmark in a perfect
through the wealth of the Welsh. interactive exhibition location for city breaks in Cardiff and for
5 DAYS • Guided tour and tasting of
exploring the beautiful countryside and
Enjoy the taste of love - Cariad - in a sparkling beaches of South Wales. Featuring a modern
£439 pp winery tour at Llanerch Vineyard, head deep
underground following the footsteps of a real
Llanerch Vineyard
• 90 min return journey railway
restaurant serving premium local produce
and fine wines with a view of Cardiff Castle.
Single room
ex-miner in the Welsh Mining Experience, journey from Pant Station, incl.
supplement +£100pp
travel to the highest railway tunnel in the UK 35 min stop at Pontsticill
at Brecon Mountain Railway and make money
• Buffet lunch (Tea Rooms in
of your own at the worlds leading exporter of
Pant Station)
coins and medals, The Royal Mint.
• Black Gold Experience Tour at
Rhondda Valley
22 23C OTS W O L D C A P E R S BELMOND BRITISH PULLMAN
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T H U 1 6 S EP MON 11 OC T
5 DAYS 3 D AYS
£409 pp £505 pp
Single room Single room
supplement +£100pp supplement +£50pp
W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D The honeyed hue of the W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D Journey in style on board the
classical Cotswolds comes alive. British Pullman.
• 1hr guided tour of • 2½ hour journey from
Full of colour and creativity as we discover gems off the Sister train to the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-
Cogges Manor London-Folkestone
beaten track – the majestically Moghul Sezincote and Express and step back in time as you are welcomed on
Farm with tea/coffee
the delightfully cinematic Cogges Manor Farm. • A wonderful fine dining board one of the unique antique carriages, settle back
and homemade cake
experience served on into your deeply comfortable seat and be transported
• 1hr guided tour of A Moghul confection in the Cotswolds, nothing quite board the train. into another age while Britain’s glorious countryside
Sezincote plus free-flow prepares you for Sezincote - a unique Indian-influenced
unfolds past your window.
stately home. A 1 hour private guided tour explores the
visit of the gardens
architecture designed in the Mogul style of Rajasthan, M A I N S TA Y The Belmond British Pullman luxury train embodies
with its romantic water garden with pools, waterfalls,
M A I N S TA Y everything that was fabulous about the roaring 20s
a grotto and a temple to the Hindu Sun God, largely Hilton St. Anne’s Manor,
and 30s. Royalty, film stars and heads of state were
unchanged since the mid-19th century. Bracknell 4*
Mercure Gloucester A cosy countryside hotel set in 25
transported in luxury on these “palaces on wheels“.
Bowden Hall 4* The stunning weathered-copper onion dome dazzled acres of manicured gardens, and Today, each carriage has been lovingly restored and
Located on the outskirts of the Prince Regent so much during his 1807 visit, he featuring excellent leisure facilities. refurbished so that you too can experience the glamour
Gloucester and set among 12 acres went on to change his plans for the Royal Pavilion in and excitement of vintage rail travel.
of Cotswolds greenery, this recently
Brighton, echoing the exotic Indian style he admired at
refurbished hotel is the ideal country
retreat. Sezincote. No journey is complete without taking a stroll through
the train, admiring the unique flourishes that make
Cogges Manor Farm is a beautifully preserved collection Belmond British Pullman truly one of a kind: veneered
of Cotswold stone farm buildings set in its own grounds,
panels decorated with Art Deco marquetry; plush roomy
Notably, it is a popular location for TV and the big screen,
armchairs; tables set with linen, silver and crystal; the
from Countryfile to Downton Abbey.
brass luggage racks that gleam overhead.
24 25C H R I S T M A S AT
L O N G L E AT F E S T I V A L O F L I G H T
C H AT S W O R T H H O U S E
S U N 2 1 N OV SAT 4 D EC
- -
T U E 2 3 N OV MON 6 D EC
3 DAYS 3 D AYS
£349 pp £229 pp
Single room Single room
supplement +£40pp supplement +£50pp
W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D Explore the enchantingly opulent W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D Experience the truly unique
house and gardens of Chatsworth spectacle of The Festival of Light
• Entry to Chatsworth at your own leisure. • Admission to Longleat at Longleat.
House and Gardens House, Safari Park and
The Estate and House of the Duke and Duchess of Hundreds of illuminated designs help to transform the
Festival of Light
Devonshire will be magically transformed into a Festive world-famous Wiltshire estate into a glowing winter
Wonderland. wonderland, on a spectacular scale.
M A I N S TA Y The lower floors of the house will be decorated with M A I N S TA Y Set amid the beautiful backdrop of the landscaped
garlands, twinkling lights and candles, complemented grounds, gardens and lake surrounding Longleat
Mercure Barnsley by the fragrance of decorated Christmas trees, with the Holiday Inn Bristol Filton 4* House, this must-see festival is beaming with colour
Gardens being lit by ornate and themed lighting - It will and fascinating structures creating a stunning and
Tankersley Manor Hotel 4* be a Christmas visit to remember.
A stylish Bristol hotel set in
enchanting experience for visitors.
Within 20 minutes of Sheffield city landscaped grounds. Facilities
centre and in reach of the beautiful Set in 105 acres of masterful gardens, and surrounded include free Wifi, a fully equipped
Peak District National Park. The by a further 1000 acres of parkland, Chatsworth is one gym, and a heated swimming pool.
hotel’s main building is a Grade II of the true treasure houses of Britain.
listed former residence built in the
17th Century.
26 27has the tallest tower in Norfolk and there are Literature! We return to our hotel for our
plenty of shops, pubs and cafés to explore. grand Christmas dinner and entertainment.
THURSFORD CHRISTMAS We then travel the very short distance to the
S P E C TA C U L A R - T U R K E Y & T I N S E L nearby seaside town of Sheringham where Thursday: (New Year’s Eve): Today you will
you will find an award winning beach, heritage have a few hours at leisure to explore your
steam railway and shops selling local produce. surroundings in more detail. Your driver will
We return to our hotel for our evening meal arrange a time to take you to the highlight of
and entertainment. the tour ‘The Thursford Christmas Spectacular
Show’ for the afternoon performance. We will
Wednesday: (Christmas Day): We travel to return to our hotel for our evening meal and to
the inland city of Norwich which has the river celebrate the New Year.
Wensum at its heart. It is the most complete
medieval city in the UK, but also has an arts, Friday: We must leave Great Yarmouth today,
music and cultural scene, superb modern making comfort stops along the way for
shops and livelily restaurants and bars. It coffee and a longer break for lunch. We aim to
was also England’s first UNESCO City of be back in Plymouth mid-late evening.
W H AT ’ S I N C L U D E D M A I N S TA Y
MO N 6 DEC • A variety of Evening entertainment Burlington Palm Hotel, Great
- The ultimate Christmas musical at the hotel Yarmouth 3*
F RI 1 0 DEC experience. • Tickets for the Thursford There will be no single room supplement for
the first 3 guests to book, additional single
Christmas Spectacular
Simply one of the most exciting Christmas rooms will be on a request basis only and
5 DAYS PLEASE NOTE: A non-refundable subject to a supplement of £60 per person.
Spectacular shows ever. It is the most
£465 pp
deposit of £40 per person is required
popular Christmas show of all time in
to cover the cost of tickets for the
England and is a blend of exciting Christmas
Single room Thursford Show.
entertainment, with Christmas songs,
supplement +£60pp*
carols, dazzling dancers, beautiful costumes, • Visits to the very picturesque
outstanding music and singing from a cast of seaside towns of Cromer and
over 0ne hundred. Combined with a Turkey & Sheringham
Tinsel themed break at your hotel, this really
• Norwich Day Excursion
is one spectacle not to be missed!
Monday: We depart Plymouth at 7am, making a coffee
stop and a longer lunch stop along the way. Due to the
time and distance we will travel, these stops will be kept
as close to the motorways as possible. We then continue
our journey onto our hotel in Great Yarmouth to enjoy
our first evening meal followed by entertainment.
Tuesday: (Christmas Eve): After breakfast we make
our way up towards the North Norfolk coast to the
seaside town of Cromer with fine sandy beaches and a
traditional pier. Cromer church dominates the town and
28 29JANUARY 2021
2021
SWINDON DESIGNER OUTLET ‘SUPER’ SHOPPER
McArthur Glen’s Swindon
M ON 4 JA N Designer Outlet is housed in
£ 2 0 pp the beautifully renovated Grade
II listed buildings of the Great
D AY T R I PS
Depart Plymouth Western Railway Works and
08:00hrs is one of the largest covered
Arrive Swindon designer outlets in Europe.
11:15hrs
It offers shoppers superb end
Depart Swindon of season and excess stock. Shoppers will adore the quality
16:00hrs mix of High St and Designer brands, reduced by up to 60 %
Arrive Plymouth off recommended retails prices, at over 90 top name stores
19:15hrs including fashion brands Guess, Marks & Spencer, Next, Jigsaw,
Reiss, Joules, Kurt Geiger, Superdry, Boss, Hobbs, Ted Baker,
Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, as well as home brands John
Lewis Home Outlet, Bedeck, Yankee Candle, Le Creuset and
many more.
Swindon Designer Outlet has a good variety of restaurants
around the centre.
CL ARKS VILL AGE ‘SUPER’ SHOPPER
Clarks Village in Somerset is a
SAT 9 JAN very popular shopping outlet
£ 2 0 pp centre, offering a unique
shopping experience with over
Depart Plymouth 90 stores, restaurants and Cafés
09:00hrs to enjoy.
Arrive Street
11:15hrs This is the place to indulge your
passion for fashion and with
Depart Street many shops offering savings of up to 60% on High Street prices
16:30hrs you won’t blow your budget!
Arrive Plymouth
18:00hrs Swindon Designer Outlet has a good variety of restaurants
around the centre.
31BATH ‘SUPER’ SHOPPER FEBRUARY 2021
Aside from being home to the
SAT 16 JAN historic Roman Baths, the Jane BRISTOL ‘SUPER’ SHOPPER. THE MALL or CABOT CIRCUS
£20pp Austen Centre and many other
family attractions, Bath is one of From fashion and homeware to
Depart Plymouth the most beautiful cities in the
W E D 3 F EB books, music and toys, there
08:00hrs region.
£ 2 0 pp is something for everybody in
Arrive Bath Bristol.
Depart Plymouth
11:30hrs It also has a wonderful range
09:00hrs You will find an exciting array of
of shops, featuring high street
Depart Bath stores, designer brands and independent boutiques, with Arrive The Mall / Cabot the UK’s most fashionable stores
16:30hrs something for everybody. 11:30hrs / 12:00hrs and high street favourites at The
Arrive Plymouth Mall as well as John Lewis.
Depart Cabot / The Mall Cabot Circus also has an extremely comprehensive range of
19:30hrs
16:30hrs / 17:00hrs designer and high street brands for you to browse, with a good
Arrive Plymouth selection of restaurants and Cafés to relax.
CARDIFF ‘SUPER’ SHOPPER 19:30hrs
Cardiff is home to many vibrant EXETER & IKEA ‘SUPER’ SHOPPER
W ED 20 JA N shopping areas and centres
£20 p p Enjoy shopping in Exeter city
including St David’s, which F RI 1 0 F EB centre where you will find many
boasts stores like John Lewis, £ 1 0 pp
Depart Plymouth chic boutiques, lots of your High
Radley and Kurt Geiger and
08:00hrs Street retail favourites as well as
the Capitol Shopping Centre Depart Plymouth the iconic Cathedral.
Arrive Cardiff with many high street retail 08:00hrs
11:30hrs favourites.
Arrive Exeter Afterwards, we will head to the
Depart Cardiff 11:15hrs - 13:45hrs Ikea store, where there is always
Not surprisingly Cardiff is one of the most popular shopping
16:30hrs something new to see, whether
destinations in the UK with over 60 million shoppers a year! IKEA its furniture, storage ideas or the latest ‘must-have’ home
Arrive Plymouth 14:00hrs - 16:30hrs accessories.
20:15hrs
Arrive Plymouth
18:15hrs
CHARLESTOWN AND CORNISH MARKET WORLD GLOUCESTER QUAYS ‘SUPER’ SHOPPER
Charlestown is interesting, Close to the historic city of
W ED 28 JA N unspoilt late Georgian working WED 24 FEB Gloucester, visitors can enjoy
£10 p p port – featuring recently in the £ 2 0 pp shopping in more than 50 stores.
Poldark TV series, as well as
Depart Plymouth Hornblower and Mansfield Park. Depart Plymouth including high street favourites,
10:00hrs 08:00hrs such as Marks & Spencer Outlet,
Arrive Charlestown Trading for over 25 years, Arrive Gloucester Quays Gap Outlet, Nike Factory Store,
11:30 - 13:00hrs Cornish Market World is the 11:30hrs Next Clearance and designer
largest indoor market in Britain, brands including The White
Cornish Market World offering everything from locally caught fish to made to measure Depart Gloucester Quays Company, Calvin Klein, Le Creuset and Osprey London to
13:30 - 15:45hrs furniture. 16:30hrs name but a few!
Arrive Plymouth Arrive Plymouth
17:00hrs 20:00hrs
32 33MARCH 2021 HEALEYS CYDER FARM AND PERRANPORTH
Perranporth village has evolved
CARDIFF SHOPPER SAT 27 MARCH around its golden sands and
£ 2 0 pp clear waters – beautiful at any
Cardiff is home to many vibrant time of the year. Later on, you
SAT 6 MA RC H shopping areas and centres Depart Plymouth can explore, sample and enjoy
£28 p p / £22 C hild including St David’s, which 10:00hrs the ciders, wines juices, and jams
boasts stores like John Lewis, Perranporth produced at Healeys family-
Depart Plymouth Radley and Kurt Geiger and 11:45hrs / 14:00hrs run farm, with its press house,
08:00hrs the Capitol Shopping Centre
Healeys Cyder Farm distillery and museum.
Arrive Cardiff with many high street retail
14:15hrs / 15:30hrs
11:30hrs favourites. *Your ticket price includes entrance into Healeys Cyder Farm
Arrive Plymouth
Depart Cardiff Not surprisingly Cardiff is one of the most popular shopping 17:30hrs
16:30hrs destinations in the UK with over 60 million shoppers a year!
Arrive Plymouth DORCHESTER & WEYMOUTH
20:15hrs
Dorchester Market is always
MOTHERS DAY MYSTERY CREAM TEA WED 31 MARCH on a Wednesday and is held at
£ 3 0 pp Fairford, just south of the town
Enjoy a local drive with a delicious centre. This charming market
SUN 14 MARCH afternoon tea at a mystery Depart Plymouth is one of Dorset’s biggest and
£25 p p location? 08:30hrs best, founded in1860 by Thomas
Ensor. With a large indoor market
Depart Plymouth Morning / Lunch in and outside undercover section,
10:00hrs Dorchester. you will find a whole range of
Afternoon in Weymouth products from in excess of 150 different market traders. After
Arrive Plymouth lunch we will visit the Jurassic coastline and Weymouth and its
16:30hrs Arrive Plymouth
sandy beach, dotted with colourful beach huts and Georgian
20:30hrs
houses.
TREL AWNEY GARDEN CENTRE AND PADSTOW
First stop is this award-winning
WED 24 MARCH garden centre at Wadebridge,
£15 p p with its varied ranges for all your
gardening needs. Afterwards,
Depart Plymouth it’s on to the narrow, slate-hung
10:00hrs streets of Padstow and its beautiful
Trelawney Garden Centre harbour and amazing views.
11:30hrs - 13:30hrs
Padstow
13:45hrs - 15:45hrs
Arrive Plymouth
17:15hrs
34 35APRIL 2021 COLDHARBOUR MILL & TIVERTON ‘HORSE DRAWN’ CANAL RIDE
Coldharbour Mill is one of the
CORNISH SEAL SANCTUARY & TRURO WED 21 APR oldest woollen mills in the UK
£ 2 9 pp having been in continuous
With an array of amazing production since 1797. The Mill
W ED 7 A PR creatures and helpful and Depart Plymouth took fleece from all over the
£29 p p knowledgeable staff to 09:00hrs world and transformed it into
answer questions, your visit is Arrive Coldharbour Mill yarn, cloth and textiles. You will
Depart Plymouth guaranteed to be fascinating! 11:00hrs have a few hours to explore this
09:00hrs The centre provides expert care fascinating museum and enjoy a
Arrive Seal Sanctuary for sick and injured seals and Depart Coldharbour Mill coffee and something more maybe from their restaurant. We
11:15hrs other marine animals before 13:00hrs will then head on to Tiverton for our canal trip. Being one of
they are released back to their Arrive Tiverton Canal the last remaining Horse-Drawn Barges in Great Britain, a trip
Depart Seal Sanctuary natural environment, once they are back to full health. Entry to 13:30hrs on the “Tivertonian” offers you a truly unique and memorable
14:00hrs the sanctuary is included in your ticket price. In the afternoon living heritage experience of a time before steam. Expect a
Arrive Truro we will head into Truro. Depart Tiverton Canal magical time on your sedate afternoon trip along the canal
14:30hrs 17:00hrs getting to know the staff, heavy horses, barge and wildlife.
Please note that there are steep paths and uneven surfaces at Arrive Plymouth
Depart Truro the seal sanctuary, but for those less able bodied there is the 18:30hrs
17:00hrs opportunity to ride their Land Train from reception to the seal
Arrive Plymouth pools and seal hospital.
19:00hrs
*Your ticket price includes entrance into the Seal Sanctuary
CORNISH MYSTERY TOUR
WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY
Relax and enjoy a surprise
From Plymouth we make our FRI 23 APR day out!! There are so many
W ED 14 A PR way to Bishops Lydeard in £ 2 0 pp delightful destinations to choose
£42 p p Somerset to board our steam from – Where will we be going?
£37 C hild (5 -1 5 y rs ) train to Minehead. This railway Depart Plymouth
recaptures the era of the 10:00hrs
Depart Plymouth country’s branch lines in the
Coffee & lunch stop
10:00hrs days of steam. Enjoy 20 miles
Arrive Bishops Lydeard of glorious Somerset scenery Arrive Plymouth
12:25hrs as the train gently rolls back the 18:00hrs
years on it journey beside the Quantock Hills to the Bristol
Depart Bishops Lydeard Channel coast.
By train
12:40hrs After arriving in Minehead, you will have leisure time to shop,
Arrive Minehead walk the promenade or even indulge in the local fish and chips
14:00hrs before boarding the train to return to Bishops Lydeard.
Depart Minehead - By train
16:30hrs
Arrive Bishops Lydeard
17:50hrs
Arrive Plymouth
20:15hrs
36 37MAY 2021 MONTACUTE HOUSE
Honey coloured Montacute
PADSTOW ‘OBBY OSS’ CARNIVAL WED 19 MAY House, near Yeovil, is one of
£ 4 0 pp the glories of late Elizabethan
The Padstow Obby Oss is reputed £ 3 2 pp - NT Members architecture, built in the last
SAT 1 MAY to be the oldest dance festival in years of the 16th Century. Your
£20 p p the country, taking place on the Depart Plymouth day is free to explore the House,
first day of May and is always a 08:00hrs with its exquisite mixture of
Depart Plymouth fascinating spectacle.
Coffee stop at Ottery St Mary Gothic tradition and the new
08:30hrs
garden centre Renaissance ideas that were
Arrive Padstow Padstow natives return to the arriving from the continent at the time. Discover a garden that
10:30hrs town of their birth and dress in Arrive Montacute has moved with the times, where Elizabethan stonework is the
white. Each family cheers on one 11:15hrs mellow backdrop to the dazzling flower borders that just burst
Depart Padstow of two hobby horse (‘Obby ‘Oss) mascots, either the original Red with colour. You will also have time to browse the parkland,
16:30hrs or the peaceful Blue. A procession follows the Obby Oss through Depart Montacute
wider estate, courtyard Café and shop.
Arrive Plymouth town to the richly decorated May Pole where accordions and 16:00hrs
18:30hrs drums keep the beat. Arrive Plymouth
19:30hrs
EXETER “CREAM TEA” CANAL CRUISE
Travel back in time along the DEVON COUNTY SHOW, WESTPOINT
M ON 4 MAY oldest working ship canal The Devon County Show prides
£32 p p in Europe and reminisce SAT 3 JULY itself on celebrating its rural
upon times gone by. Sailing £ 3 6 pp traditions and attractions and
Depart Plymouth through two working locks £ 3 4 Se ni or 2021 will be its 126th year!
09:00hrs - Coffee stop En route and the Countess Wear swing £ 2 7 Chi l d (5 -15 y rs)
Arrive Exeter Quays bridge, this cruise presents the This fabulous event not only
13:00hrs perfect opportunity to explore Depart Plymouth
showcases the county’s rural
the historic quayside at the 09:00hrs
heritage, but it also gets you
Depart Exmouth heart of the Cathedral city of Exeter and enjoy a spot of lunch
Depart Exeter up close and personal with
17:00hrs at one of the many independent eateries.
17:00hrs thousands of animals – including cattle, sheep, pigs and goats.
Arrive Plymouth Alongside attractions to entertain all the family, the Show
Boat Departs Exeter Quays 14.15hrs
18:30hrs Please note that we are unable
also features an array of home and craft stalls, as well as top-
to guarantee arrival times, due to
class show jumping, Heavy Horses, Shetland Pony displays, a
WESTON-SUPER-MARE possible traffic delays for this event.
premier dog show and delicious fayre from Westcountry food
Weston-Super-Mare is a great and drink producers.
SAT 15 MAY seaside resort for all ages, with
£30 p p its traditional seaside attractions
and famous donkeys!
Depart Plymouth
09:00hrs The wide sweep of Weston Bay
Arrive Weston-Super-Mare has miles of clean sandy beach,
11:30hrs the Grand Pier with its arcade
machines and rides, as well as
Depart Weston-Super-Mare a level promenade boasting superb views over the Bristol
16:45hrs Channel.
Arrive Plymouth
19:00hrs Image credits: Devon County Show
38 39JUNE 2021 SEATON TRAMWAY
The Tramway provides a fabulous
ROYAL CORNWALL SHOW WED 30 JUNE journey through East Devon’s
£ 2 9 pp glorious Axe Valley, following the
There is something to interest £ 2 7 Chi l d (3 -15 ) course of the River Axe Estuary
SAT 11 SE PT and entertain every member of through two nature reserves.
£39 p p the family at this Show. Steeped Depart Plymouth The Tramway provides excellent
£26 C hild (4 -1 5 ) in the heritage of rural Cornwall, 09:00hrs views of the many species of
you’ll be given a fascinating Arrive Seaton and board wading birds and wildlife and
Depart Plymouth insight into Cornish agriculture, 12:00hrs links the coastal resort of Seaton
08:00hrs tourism, its economy and with the ancient town of Colyton three miles inland. The
Arrive Wadebridge environment. You can relax by Arrive Colyton journey takes 25 minutes each way and at Colyton station you
Mid-morning the main ring enjoying a Pasty 12:25hrs will find a café and the well-stocked shop with a wide range of
or Ice Cream or two and watch a whole programme of live Board tram to Seaton tram related souvenirs and unique gifts.
Depart Wadebridge entertainment unfold in front of your eyes. Or browse and shop 14:30
17:00hrs amongst the interesting variety of local stalls.
Arrive Plymouth Depart Seaton
Early evening 16:00hrs
Please note that we are unable Arrive Plymouth
to guarantee arrival times, due to 18:00hrs
possible traffic delays for this event.
JULY 2021
ISLES OF SCILLY
Enjoy sailing from Penzance ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TAT TOO, FAIRFORD
SAT 19 J UN E onboard the Scillonian III taking
£62 p p 50th Anniversary Show. RAF
in the spectacular south Cornish SAT 1 7 JU LY
£47 C hild (2 -1 5 ) Fairford, Gloucestershire.
coastline as you cruise to the £ 8 5 pp
islands. On board you can relax £ 4 0 Chi l d (5 -16 ) Flying Display
Depart Plymouth with refreshments, whilst taking
06:30hrs 10.00 – 17.30hrs approx
in the views of the quaint Cornish Depart Plymouth
Arrive Penzance fishing coves of Mousehole, 06:00hrs Since it was first staged at North
08:30hrs the world-renowned open air Arrive RAF Fairford Weald Aerodrome in 1971, the
Minnack Theatre and the dramatic Land’s End. Sailing on a high 10:00hrs Royal International Air Tattoo has
Sail from Penzance tide you will approach the island with views of Tresco and St
09:15hrs grown to become the greatest
Martins and if you arrive at low tide, Gugh and St Agnes come Depart RAF Fairford military air show in the world. The 2021 Air Tattoo will mark
Arrive St Marys Harbour into view. 18:30hrs our 50th anniversary with a spectacular celebration of aviation
12:00hrs
Arrive Plymouth reflecting this very special occasion. Attracting over 170,000
It’s not unusual for Scillonian III to be joined by a pod of dolphins 22:30 visitors, it really is one of the UK’s premier outdoor events for
Sail St Marys Harbour playing in the ferry’s wake...
16:30hrs the whole family. The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust have
decided to hold their 2020 admission ticket prices for 2021.
Arrive Penzance
19:15hrs Please be aware the showground covers a very large area, approximately 2 miles
Arrive Plymouth in length. There will be a 5-10 minute walk from the coach park to the entrance
21:30hrs of the ground. Electric scooters and manual wheelchairs for those less able
bodied must be booked in advance. To book visit eventmobility.org.uk, email
info@eventmobility.org.uk or contact the office on 01386 725391 to request an
advance booking form. Electric Scooters: £30.00 per day to hire.
Image credits: Isles of Scilly Travel
Manual Wheelchairs: £10.00 per day to hire
40 41WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY SALISBURY & STONEHENGE
From Plymouth we make our Salisbury is a delightful compact
W ED 21 J ULY way to Bishops Lydeard in SAT 2 4 JU LY city, steeped in history, with
£42 p p Somerset to board our steam £ 3 2 pp a vibrant arts and cultural
£37 C hild (5 -1 5 y rs ) train to Minehead. This railway scene and superb retail centre,
recaptures the era of the Depart Plymouth boasting may quaint cafés
Depart Plymouth country’s branch lines in the 08:00hrs and restaurants. The iconic
10:00hrs days of steam. Enjoy 20 miles Arrive Salisbury Anglican cathedral is only a short
Arrive Bishops Lydeard of glorious Somerset scenery 11:30hrs 10-minute walk from the centre
12:25hrs as the train gently rolls back the of the city centre.
years on it journey beside the Quantock Hills to the Bristol Depart Salisbury
Depart Bishops Lydeard Channel coast. 13:30hrs Walk in the footsteps of your Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge
By train Arrive Stonehenge – a World Heritage Site and the best-known prehistoric
12:40hrs After arriving in Minehead, you will have leisure time to shop, 14:15hrs monument in Europe. Explore the ancient landscape on foot
Arrive Minehead walk the promenade or even indulge in the local fish and chips and step inside the Neolithic Houses to discover the tools and
14:00hrs before boarding the train to return to Bishops Lydeard. Depart Stonehenge objects of everyday Neolithic life. The visitor centre contains
16:30hrs more than 250 ancient objects – You might even come face to
Depart Minehead - By train Arrive Plymouth face with a 5,500-year-old man!
16:30hrs 19:30hrs
Arrive Bishops Lydeard
17:50hrs DORCHESTER & WEYMOUTH
Arrive Plymouth
20:15hrs Dorchester Market is always
W E D 2 8 J U LY on a Wednesday and is held at
BOSCASTLE, TINTAGEL & PADSTOW £ 3 0 pp Fairford, just south of the town
centre. This charming market
Join us on a journey to three of Depart Plymouth is one of Dorset’s biggest and
W ED 21 J ULY Cornwall’s best seaside villages 08:30hrs best, founded in1860 by Thomas
£20 p p in just one day. Picturesque Ensor. With a large indoor market
Morning / Lunch in and outside undercover section,
Boscastle sits within the
Depart Plymouth Dorchester. you will find a whole range of
Cornwall Area of Outstanding
09:00hrs Afternoon in Weymouth products from more than 150 different market traders. After
Natural Beauty and walking along
Boscastle one of the coastal footpaths lunch we will visit the Jurassic coastline and Weymouth and its
Arrive Plymouth
10:30 - 12:00hrs will make the most of the views. sandy beach, dotted with colourful beach huts and Georgian
20:30hrs
Tintagel Historic Tintagel is one of the houses.
12:15 - 14:15hrs most visited places in Britain, with its Castle and association
Padstow with the legendary King Arthur and the Knights of the Round
15:15 - 17:30hrs Table. Padstow is full of small, stylish boutiques, gift shops,
restaurants (including Rich Steins famous Seafood Restaurant)
Arrive Plymouth cafés as well as a beautiful harbour with stunning views.
19:00hrs
42 43AUGUST 2021 NEWQUAY
Newquay has been a holiday
SIDMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL WED 11 AUG destination since the arrival of
Sidmouth Folk Week is a unique
£ 3 7 pp / £ 2 9 Sen i o r the railway in the late 1900’s.
W ED 4 AUG week-long seaside celebration
£ 3 0 Chi l d (3 -1 5 y rs) With its many golden sandy
£20 p p of music, dance and song taking beaches, clear blues skies
Depart Plymouth and refreshing sea air it is one
place in the charming East Devon
Depart Plymouth 09:00hrs of the most popular tourist
regency coastal resort. There has
09:00hrs been a folk festival in Sidmouth Arrive Newquay destinations in the UK. Visit the
Arrive Sidmouth in August every year since 1955, 11:00hrs charming harbour, take a boat
10:30hrs attracting tens of thousands trip or witness the many exciting water sports that normally
Depart Newquay run from there. Newquay has an array of restaurants, cafés
of visitors to over 700 diverse
Depart Sidmouth 17:00hrs and tea rooms for fine dining, light meals or to indulge in cream
events with a promise of ‘something for everyone’ – from ceilidh
16:30hrs dancing and colourful dance displays. The town’s street and Arrive Plymouth teas or locally produced clotted cream ice cream. There are
Arrive Plymouth venues come alive with a festive atmosphere as holiday makers 19:00hrs also plenty of places to enjoy a Cornish pasty, a real taste of
18:00 and festival goers enjoy a music-based holiday to remember. Cornwall.
TAUNTON FLOWER SHOW Newquay has Cornwall’s largest zoo at Trenance Leisure Park
and Cornwall’s largest aquarium in the town centre overlooking
This flower show, held in Vivary Towan Beach. If you are looking for a relaxing day away from the
SAT 7 AUG Park, has been a regular feature beach, then Newquay’s hidden gem is the Trenance Gardens
£38 p p of Taunton’s summer since 1831. and Boating Lake.
The 250 competitive classes are
Depart Plymouth open to all including amateur Newquay is very much the seaside town. It has a town centre
09:00hrs gardeners, crafters, floral artists, with lovely shops to browse made up of local businesses
Arrive Taunton and children. The floral marquees offering clothing to crafts and some larger chains you would
11:00hrs feature flower and plant traders expect.
surrounded by a wide range
Depart Taunton of horticultural traders. Add in show gardens by professional RHS ROSEMOOR HARLOW-CARR FLOWER SHOW
17:00hrs garden designers, the events’ arena where marching bands, dog
Arrive Plymouth displays, and dramatic motor bike events take place, and you will Rosemoor is a 65-acre garden of
19:00hrs enjoy a truly inspiring day out. FRI 13 AUG intoxicating beauty, meticulously
£ 2 9 pp crafted and planted, retaining
FL AMBARDS the essence of rural North Devon
Depart Plymouth
within a dramatic backdrop of
Flambards Theme Park, Helston, 09:00hrs
SAT 7 AUG steep wooded valley sides.
Cornwall is a great family fun day Arrive RHS Rosemoor
£38 p p / £30 Se nior out with plenty of great things 11:00hrs
£31 C hild (3 -1 5 y rs ) This mid-summer flower show
to do – whatever the weather!
is packed with gorgeous floral
Brave the sky-high thrill rides or Depart RHS Rosemoor
Depart Plymouth displays, national nursery and trade exhibitors, expert advice
enjoy the undercover soft play 16:30hrs
09:00hrs and much more.
area. Discover dinosaurs in the Arrive Plymouth
Arrive Flambards Jurassic Journey and undercover 18:30hrs There may be concessions for RHS Members.
11:00hrs fossils in the Dino Dig. Step back
Depart Flambards in time in the life-size Victorian Village and experience Britain in
17:00hrs the Blitz in the award-winning indoor attractions.
Arrive Plymouth Infants under 3yrs are admitted free of charge to Flambards however, by law they
must occupy a seat on the coach so there is a nominal charge of £10 each for this.
19:00hrs
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